| Family Connection: October 2021 |
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| This publication is designed to communicate the latest news for W&L parents and families. W&L Family Connection is distributed monthly and complements other university channels to help keep parents and families informed about life on campus. Please send your suggestions for future issues to families@wlu.edu. |
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Students and their families enjoyed Parents and Family Weekend 2021!
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| Scene on Campus: 10.07.21 |
| Every week during the academic year, university photographers Kevin Remington and Shelby Mack capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In this recent edition: Photos from Parents and Family Weekend, W&L sports teams in action, student events on campus on campus and much more! |
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| Save the Date: Parents and Family Weekend Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2022 |
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| W&L recently welcomed students' families back to campus for Parents and Family Weekend, which combines informational and recreational activities, gives parents the opportunity to meet with members of the faculty, review campus life and participate in social events. The university has identified the dates for next year's Parents and Family Weekend: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2022. Registration and other information about the weekend will be shared well in advance of the event. |
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Beauty in the Beasts
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| A deer figure on display in a new Watson Galleries exhibit, "Auspicious Animals," is an example of the Chinese practice of blending European tastes with encoded symbolic meaning. |
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SOC 10.14.21
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| Autumn and all the hustle and bustle that comes with it has settled on campus! Check out what's happening in this edition of SOC. |
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SOC 09.30.2021
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| View these recent images of Fall Term activity on campus. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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 W&L offers 24 varsity sports, 12 for men and 12 for women. All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level, and most participate in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Recently, the United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com ranked W&L's undefeated men's soccer team #1 for the first time in program history. Read more about the team's historic ranking here and their latest victory here! |
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 In every episode of Washington and Lee's Office of Lifelong Learning podcast, "W&L After Class," we invite you to join conversations with our expert faculty, giving you a walk down the Colonnade even if you're hundreds of miles away. You'll hear from favorite faculty members about topics they know and love and meet new professors who can introduce you to new worlds. |
| The latest episode features biology professor Nadia Ayoub, who explains her research with black widow spiders. |
| Listen to it here. |
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| Program Spotlight: The University Library |
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 Washington and Lee University students enjoy fabulous resources to support their academic and social lives. At the heart of campus, both physically and virtually, is the University Library, which provides reference and instruction services, research and popular resources and welcoming spaces for the undergraduate campus community. |
| The University Library primarily serves students and faculty in the College and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics. It includes just under two dozen faculty librarians and staff, nearly two million print and electronic books and other resources, and two physical library facilities. |
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| Featured W&L Social Media Platform |
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| Follow @wlulibrary on Instagram |
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No matter the season, Leyburn Library is just as lovely on the outside as it is full of adventure on the inside!
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| Additional Social Media Accounts to Follow |
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| Be sure to add families@wlu.edu to your address book or safe senders list so our emails get to your inbox. |
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